Mummies

Students at El Sol eagerly anticipate reaching 5th grade simply so they can make these clay mummies. 5th grade students learn about Ancient Egypt through discussion and reading books about the Ancient Egyptians. Then they create a mummy sarcophagus from clay using many clay techniques learned over the years. They must first roll a slab to create the top and bottom of the mummy sarcophagus. They use the score and slip technique to attach the sides of the sarcophagus and any 3-D embellishments. They write on their sarcophagus with hieroglyphics carved into the clay. Finally, after the clay has been fired in the kiln, they paint their sarcophagus.